ORF ID | TF01742 (frame 1) |
Gene ID | AAA98088 |
Position and sequences | 1...330(330 aa) |
Gene Name/synonym |
traU
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Organism | Plasmid F |
Cluster |
10 genes |
Product | Conjugal transfer protein TraU |
1stcategory | F-T4SS |
2ndcategory | TraU-F Family |
3rdcategory | Conjugation |
Function | Component of the conjugative T4SS trb/tra required for the transfer of plasmid F among E. coli cells, from donor cells to recipients. The TraU is essential for F-pilus assembly. But TraU appears to be more essential for DNA transfer than for the elaboration of F-pilus filaments. |
Miscellaneus | TraU is part of a periplasmic complex containing other proteins encoded by the F tra region, since the traF, traH, and trbB products also appear to be periplasmic proteins. The several hydrophobic amino acid segments in TraU might also sustain TraU association with host- or F-encoded membrane components.
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References |
PubMed:2198250 
PubMed:2050638 
PubMed:10464182 
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